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Fla. hospital sued after maggots found in patient’s mouth | FDA seeks to ensure hand sanitizer safety, effectiveness | 18 exec moves | Number of Zika cases in US nears 1,000; 7 babies born with birth defects From: Becker’s Infection…
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CDC warns of emerging, deadly yeast infection | Patient shot by off-duty officer sues Houston hospital | US News changes quality measurements for upcoming hospital rankings | Zika prompts world’s top golfer to skip Olympics From: Becker’s Infection Control &…
Second untreatable superbug infection found in US | Hospitals warned of multistate Burkholderia bacteria outbreak | Dr pleads not guilty to stealing NorthShore medical equipment | Bacterial infections at York Hospital prompt 2 lawsuits From: Becker’s Infection Control & Clinical…
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Virginia Mason denied full Joint Commission accreditation | Misdiagnosis spurred Middle East MERS outbreak | 5 athletes skipping Olympics due to Zika | 5 largest medical groups in the US From: Becker’s Infection Control & Clinical Quality <editorial@beckershealthcare.com> Subject: Virginia…
Allina, striking nurses at odds over quality of replacements | Gloves transfer bacteria between hospital surfaces | Fort Worth hospital to close | Which factor is associated with physician hand hygiene compliance – age or specialty? From: Becker’s Infection Control…
Virginia Mason warns of possible hepatitis B exposure | More than 4,000 nurses strike at Allina hospitals | New MRSA decolonization protocol | 31 things to know about Clinton, Trump and healthcare From: Becker’s Infection Control & Clinical Quality <editorial@beckershealthcare.com>…
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